CAYSIS. R21 
yellow, somewhat cup-shaped, and the tips of the seg- 
ments are marked with crimson on the inside. It usually 
flowers twice a year, and remains in blossom about a 
month. Native of Venezuela; introduced in 1834. 
Botanical Magazine, t. 3617. 
C. bractescens.—A larger plant than C. aurea, the pseudo- 
bulbs being thicker, and the leaves broader. The flowers 
Fig. 31, Chysis bractescens 
(much reduced). 
are developed about six together on a semi-drooping raceme, 
each one being nearly 3in. across; the sepals and petals are 
spreading, overlapping, and pure white; the lip is white, 
blotched inside with yellow, and marked with crimson lines 
and fleshy, teeth-like projections; the flowers appear in 
April or May, each lasting about a fortnight. Native of 
Mexico; introduced in 1840. 
Fig. 31; Botanical Magazine, t. 5186. 
